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Beef mince, spinach and ricotta lasagne

It doesn't get much better than lasagne when you're craving comfort food. This recipe combines rich bolognese sauce with spinach and ricotta to create a hearty, cheesy dish the whole family will love
Beef mince, spinach and ricotta lasagne
6
20M
55M
1H 15M

This recipe first appeared in Woman’s Day.

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Ingredients

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease a 4-litre rectangular casserole dish.
2.In a large saucepan, heat oil on high. Sauté bacon, onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes until onion is tender. Add mince. Brown for 6-8 minutes, breaking up lumps. Mix in mushrooms. Cook for 3-5 minutes until softened.
3.Stir in passata and oregano. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to medium. Simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes until thickened. Season to taste.
4.Whisk ricotta, cream and 1 cup cheese together. Arrange lasagne sheets over base of dish. Spread one-third meat sauce over. Top with one-third ricotta cream, then half the spinach. Repeat layers, finishing with lasagne layer. Spread remaining ricotta cream over.
5.Sprinkle with remaining cheese, parmesan and nutmeg. Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden. Sprinkle oregano over and accompany with salad.
  • For extra veges, try adding grated zucchini or carrot to the bolognese sauce.
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